Clyde Blankenship, age 81 of Hewitt, passed away Jan. 21, 2017 in Waco. Graveside services will be held Monday, Jan. 23, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Waco Memorial Park under the direction of Grace Gardens Funeral Home.
Clyde was born Oct. 10, 1935 in Mart, Texas to Clyde and Orelia Lowe Blankenship. He was retired from Sears as an electrician. Clyde served in the U.S. Coast Guard.
He is survived by two sons, Darrell of Waco and John of Hewitt, step-daughter Amanda Stahr McDaniel of San Antonio, and step-son Mark Stahr of Calif. Four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made the the American Cancer Society.